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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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